Commissioning Engineer II

Spring Automation•Nashville, TN

About The Position

The Commissioning Engineer II participates in controls engineering projects in the material handling industry and other industries. This role commissions and oversees the on-site installation of equipment, plants, and systems, ensuring products meet their specifications and customers’ needs. The engineer may advise on or improve operational procedures, investigate, diagnose, and repair faults, and create and conduct test procedures. The position involves extensive travel to commission material handling projects and may include leading on-site commissioning engineers. The engineer works with electrical installation supervisors to ensure installations meet safety requirements, customer specifications, and Spring’s best practices. The role also collaborates with project teams and supports PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development, electrical design, technical questions, and coaching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or mechatronics engineering.
At least two years of experience working in controls or the material handling industry.
Ability to travel up to 75% of the time.
Experience programming and implementing PLC-based control systems with simple to complex visualization.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent technical skills.
Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Travel extensively to commission a variety of material handling projects.
Lead teams of commissioning engineers on-site.
Send daily reports to the project team and maintain Spring’s internal commissioning tracker.
Perform I/O checks, configure field networks, and conduct functional testing of conveyor systems.
Work with electrical installation supervisors to ensure electrical installation meets safety requirements, customer specifications, and Spring’s best practices.
Collaborate with other controls professionals on project teams.
Assist project teams with PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development, and electrical design.
Provide technical support, answer questions, and coach others.
Commission and oversee the installation of equipment, plants, and systems on site.
Ensure products work according to specifications and meet customer needs.
Advise on or improve operational procedures.
Investigate, diagnose, and repair faults.
Create and conduct test procedures.